| | Natick, MA | Lancaster, PA | United States |
| Overall | 144.7 | 99.5 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 111.8 | 102.7 | 100 |
| Health | 89.0 | 112.2 | 100 |
| Housing | 241.0 | 73.0 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $697,400 | $171,000 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 11,040.0% | 10,430.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 104.3 | 90.1 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 177.1 | 113.2 | 100 |
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Reviews for Natick 
4 Reviews
I've lived in Natick since the summer of 2006. Here is my honest review.
Pros:
1. We landed here for its proximity to Boston via the Commuter Rail, and right now More
They have public transportation (a bus). And the city has two stops on the commuter rail to Boston. I like More
Natick is a suburb of Boston, approximately 22 miles west. The public schools here are known for their high quality. The town itself is very family-oriented. I love More
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Reviews for Lancaster 
14 Reviews
Lancaster is really nice in some parts, but it seems like the further away you get from downtown the worse it gets. I grew up around Saint Joseph and manor and saw More
I was there last weekend and was extremely favorably impressed. The only hesitation, and question, I have about the place is the high crime rate. It is hard to tell from More
Lancaster is the nation's oldest inland city located in central PA amid Amish farmlands. Walkable and soon to be bike friendly, it offers a variety of great restaurants More
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